Jenny Anderson and Peter Applebome, *The New York Times*, 2 Dec 2011 http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/02/education/on-long-island-sat-cheating-was-... The suspected test takers came from prominent, respected families, some of them in financial distress - among the five facing felony charges were the sons of a well-known lawyer, the president of the local library board and a wealthy philanthropic family. The youths who are accused of paying them as much as $3,600 to take SAT and ACT tests were largely undistinguished students willing to cut corners to strengthen their modest sums. The combination yielded one of the most conspicuous cheating scandals in memory, a telling reflection on the college admissions rat race - and, perhaps, contemporary ethics more broadly. According to prosecutors, principals, parents and teenagers here on Long Island's Gold Coast, it was common knowledge at some of the nation's most prestigious high schools that if you had the money, you could find someone with a sharper vocabulary and a surer grasp of geometry to fill in the blanks for you. ... ------------------------------ Sent: Mon, 05 Dec 2011 11:01 AM From: Gordon Peterson Subject: Apple iTunes ... Trojan horse that gives governments access to your computer and files [From Dave Farber's IP] It is being announced that the iTunes software you probably have on your computer has a purposely built-in back door that allows governments to surreptitiously log into your computer and prowl around through your personal data and files. And of course, virtually everyone allows iTunes to go through firewalls and other security protections that would otherwise prevent malicious intrusion. (This web page is in French, if you're using Google Chrome and don't understand French, I suggest you use the Google Chrome translation feature.) http://www.nikopik.com/2011/12/itunes-un-cheval-de-troie-a-la-solde-des-gouv... Gordon Peterson II http://personal.terabites.com ------------------------------